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10/08/2026

Beatrix Potter wasn't just a story teller, she was an amazing botanical. It wasn't easy being an artist in her day and Marta McDowell has the story. Come meet her and check out her new book on Oct. 15 at The Nature of Reading Bookshop

We’re very excited to announce that we’re hosting Marta McDowell’s book launch for her upcoming release, Beatrix Potter’s Botanical: The Art of Flowers and Fungi. Join us as Marta speaks about her lovely book, which showcases 65 plants and fungi that Beatrix Potter made special study of in her often-overlooked career as a botanical artist. For each species we see Potter’s original pencil and watercolor renderings, learn about the specimen’s role in her various beloved gardens, and hear the stories of how it inspired or appeared in her literary work. Mark your calendars for 7pm on October 15th! The event is free and open to all, we just ask that you sign up on our website in advance. You can also pre-order We’re so excited for this one and we hope you can join us 💚🌷📖

09/18/2026

Time to clear out your closets! Get on the tri-town digital map with a tax-deductible $10 donation to Great Swamp Watershed Association. The map will be posted far and wide--expect shoppers from PA and across NJ. Details: www.greatswamp.org/event/fall-26-yard-sale

Rain Date: Sunday, October 18. Yard Sale Registration Info: Registration Fee: $10 tax-deductible donation to benefit Great Swamp Watershed Association. **You must be a resident of Chatham Township, Chatham Borough, or Madison to list your sale. One person’s trash is another person’s treasure. No...

09/14/2026

Native shrub swap sign-up, fall tree planting - plus learn about the Salem Oak tree sapling planted in Cole Park.
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09/05/2026

We’re at the farmers market again! Stop by to chat and learn about our free eco events in the fall.

09/01/2026

If you have an invasive barberry on your property, we have a great opportunity to replace it with a free native shrub!

Please check out the information below and interest form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYAEVCFmcDTof1nk5NkuOJi9BfgAZ2r7QTkP5pfZotkoUI9w/viewform?usp=header

We are grateful to that this program was funded by Sustainable Jersey and PSEG Foundation.

08/10/2026

If you missed our "Plant This, Not That" author talk with The Nature of Reading Bookshop, catch up with this free pop-up class on Aug. 20, 1-2:30 pm. Elise is talking with The New York Times writer Margaret Roach. There is a free recording for all who register.
SIGN UP: https://margaretroach.podia.com/elise-howard

Buy the book: www.thenatureofreading.com/product/plant-this-not-that-over-200-native-plant-swaps-for-a-more-sustainable-pollinator-friendly-garden/F5IBY36V7GAVQTISZCP6CEW3?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=true

08/04/2026

We'll be at the Farmers Market this Saturday, 9:30 to 11 to give away plants to Madison residents who make a reservation. After 11, we'll open the giveaway to all. Sign up here--and stop by if you forget. We'll have plenty of extra plants.

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07/16/2026

Read the book from our recent event, “When the Forest Breathes.” Scientist Suzanne Simard documents how clear cutting and planting of monocrop pine forests makes them tinderboxes. Heavy machinery strips the spongy forest floor and underground fungal connections are lost. Proud to have highlighted Simard’s work in partnership with The Nature of Reading Bookshop.

07/10/2026

The MEC's intrepid Joan Maccari has potted up 110 native plants from her yard and she's giving them away this Saturday at the Farmers Market. Madison residents, reserve a free plant with this link: https://forms.gle/Wvb2GTASoGp51RpAA

06/09/2026

Say goodbye to lonely trees in mulch islands! Trees love community, as we found out last night. Our event was inspired by the work of Suzanne Simard, author of "Finding the Mother Tree" and "When the Forest Breathes."

To create a healthier tree canopy here in Madison, we learned how to plant pocket forests and how forest rehabilitation is happening at the MRC conservation forest.

Thanks to The Nature of Reading Bookshop and presenters Kirsten Wallenstein of the Environmental Commission and Susan Landau (The Xerces Society educator and restoration leader at Foote's Pond Wood in Morristown). It was a packed event with people eager to make a difference.

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